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Day 6 of 7 day regimen of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for uti. had sex tonight. afterwards, i was bleeding. what gives? (i have an iud by the way)
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UTI and sex: not related so,if concerns about bleeding continue get examined.
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